On Jan. 5, the Los Alamitos High School Basketball program recognized the 2006 CIF Basketball Championship team at a ceremony held in the Los Alamitos High School gym. Most of the team members and many of their families were present for the celebration, which included retiring the high school jersey of professional player Landry Fields. Current Head Coach Eddie Courtemarche served as the master of ceremony and described the achievements of that team, including how they worked together as a team, embodied the essence of playing for teammates versus self, and their incredible run to the CIF title.
The coach of the CIF Champions Russ May also addressed the audience and shared his coaching experience and the tremendous talent and character his team had that has become the foundation of Los Alamitos basketball.
Landry Fields, who was a member of the 2006 CIF Championship team, went on to play collegiate basketball at Stanford University where he had an excellent career. He was later drafted into the NBA where he has played for the New York Knicks and the Toronto Raptors.
After a framed jersey that will be on permanent display in the school gym was presented to Mr. Landry, he addressed the audience and thanked his coaches, teammates, supporters, and family.
“It was a wonderful experience for all of us and heartwarming to hear Landry talk about the amazingly positive experience he had as a student at Los Alamitos High School,” said Superintendent Sherry Kropp.
